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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,736.91, 119,546.03 and 34,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,736.91, 119,546.03 and 34,749.72 is: 52,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,736.91 : 119,546.03 = 34,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,736.91/119,546.03 = 34,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,736.91x = 119,546.03 × 34,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,736.91x = 4,154,191,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,191,349.03/79,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,098.73

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